1996-1997

Programme Structure for 1996-97

The 1996-97 Portfolio Budget Statements, informs Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to portfolios outcomes and their objectives and targets including the agencies within the Health and Family Services portfolio.

1. Public Health
   1. Public Health Development and Programmes includes funding for part of the Health Insurance Commission (HIC)
   2. Health Regulation includes funding for the Australia New Zealand Food Authority and the Nuclear Safety Bureau
   3. Health Research and Information
   4. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
2. Health Care and Access
   1. Medicare Benefits and General Practice Development includes funding for the Professional Services Review Scheme and part of the HIC
   2. Pharmaceutical Benefits includes funding for part of the HIC
   3. Acute Care includes funding for Private Health Insurance Complaints Commissioner and part of the HIC
   4. Mental Health
3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
4. Family and Children's Services
   1. Children's Services includes funding for the National Childcare Accreditation Council and part of the HIC
   2. Family Services
   3. Australian Institute of Family Studies
5. Aged and Community Care
   1. Policy and Planning
   2. Assessment
   3. Home and Community Care for the Aged and Assistance for Carers
   4. Quality Assurance and Accountability
6. Disability Programmes
   1. Access and Participation by People with a Disability
   2. Home and Community Care for People with a Disability
   3. Rehabilitation
   4. Australian Government Health Service
   5. Hearing Services includes funding for the Australian Hearing Services Authority
7. Corporate Leadership and Management
   1. Executive Services
   2. Corporate Services
   3. Information Services